Author's Note: Yeah, yeah. I know that technically you aren't supposed to devote a whole chapter to an author's note thing, but there are a few things that I need to clear up about Erika. Here are some of the basics about her that I think you need to know:
She wears the mask not because I thought it would be a cool little thing to add in to make her all "Mary-Sue"-ish, but because she has a very good reason to do so. If you are familiar with the Phantom of the Opera, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If not, wait a few chapters or so. I'll get to the unmasking eventually.
Her character may be based off the Phantom of the Opera, but that doesn't mean that she has to act exactly like him. She's a mix of Erik and me (though more of Erik). Then again, I'm a lot like Erik, so…yeah. I'm just saying that she isn't entirely Phantom-ish. Though she may not be entirely Phantom-ish, she will still have her Erik-like moments. She just won't act like him all of the time.
When she caught Zolo by surprise that first time, she didn't technically defeat him. So, technically, he hasn't "lost" again. I may have to alter my plans for the next chapter or two to keep that little "can't lose again" thing going. Hmmmmm…I'll try to fix that little problem.
Everything about Erika that is "Mary-Sue"-ish is what I got from the Phantom. The black clothing, the almost inhuman strength and speed…it's all him. As is the musician thing, if you didn't pick up on that already. Her eyes, also, are from him. Her coldness toward others is from him, as well. Pretty much all of the things that were making her "May-Sue"-ish were from him.
I can't think of any other urgent little things that I need to clear up at the moment, though I'm sure that I must have forgotten something. Whatever. I'll remember it later.
If any of you have any questions about Erika or comments, mention them in the review and I can try to answer them. Please review and tell me what you think.